Modern English Etymology
Thuy Duong
About this app
- Age 10
- Updated Mar 9, 2025
- OS IOS
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Modern English Etymology is an education and reference app that helps you explore the origins of English words and how their meanings evolved. It offers clear, curated entries with source languages, first attestations, and plain language explanations for students, writers, teachers, language enthusiasts, and ESL learners.
Highlights include fast word origin search, cross references that connect roots, affixes, and cognates, and study tools such as bookmarks and custom collections for vocabulary building. With a clean, modern interface and trustworthy content, it serves as an English etymology dictionary, word origins guide, and linguistics reference for learning and research.
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How to use:
1. Download and open Modern English Etymology, then choose to sign in or continue as a guest.
2. Enter a word in the search bar to view its origin, source languages, first known use, and related terms.
3. Tap any highlighted root, prefix, or cognate to follow cross references and explore the broader word family.
4. Save entries to favorites, add notes, and organize them into collections for study or teaching.
5. Use filters and history to revisit topics, refine your learning focus, and build a personalized vocabulary list.